thankyou for writing this brilliant report - we absolutely loved the cruise too - tho we were on the kamana but all equally fantastic ! xx

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:43 am

Trigger82

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Wow! This looks fantastic, hopefully I'll get the chance to experience this when I go this month! Can't wait

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:09 pm

sid407

Joined: 17 Oct 2009

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Location: Doncaster

Trigger82 wrote:

Wow! This looks fantastic, hopefully I'll get the chance to experience this when I go this month! Can't wait

It would be idle if it catered for 12. We will just leave pyscho tom and asbo to their own devices. lol.

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:04 pm

anzagi

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Hi all,

new to the forum, going to meeru on my honeymoon in a couple of weeks time

How do people get to go on these cruises?

many thanks

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:08 pm

AlanB

Joined: 15 Jan 2007

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Location: Sandhurst , Berkshire

anzagi wrote:

Hi all,

new to the forum, going to meeru on my honeymoon in a couple of weeks time

How do people get to go on these cruises?

many thanks

Hi and welcome to the forum , when you are on the island you will see posters in the reception areas and also they are sent around to the rooms.

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:20 pm

anzagi

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Thank you - and thanks for the quick reply

any ideas on cost?

thanks again

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:47 pm

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Joined: 17 May 2009

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It's freeeeeee the best kind of pricing haha! The idea is that they are used to free up the island for a few days with overbooking issues. It was the best thing we did (see my trip report from last June)

It is comfortable (not luxury) but we saw the most amazing sea life and snorkeled in some lovely clear waters stopping at a sandbar in the middle of the ocean for refreshments! And the beach BBQ was amazing

We were also treated to an upgrade from JBV to JWV for the "inconvenience" of having to leave the island. All on our cruise got bumped up one level on their accommodation

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:54 pm

anzagi

Joined: 18 Jan 2011

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thanks sarah,

wow free! sooooo, I/we need to keep my eyes peeled for posters and then approach them and say we are willing?

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:07 pm

1983_Sarah

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Yes indeed there'll be a clipboard you sign up on just speak to reception the signs are normally on the reception desk-we wouldn't have gone because of the footy (I was under strict orders from the OH!) but that night england got knocked out so we signed up that night!

We asked then before signing up about what accommodation we'd return to as we wanted to make sure we came back to a JBV then they said JWV so we said where do we sign haha!

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:26 pm

anzagi

Joined: 18 Jan 2011

Posts: 21

great thanks for the info,

looks like a great cruise so may well be signing up for that

just one last question....luggage, if you go on the cruise where does all your luggage go? on the cruise?

many thanks, 2 weeks today i'll be on my way!

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:42 pm

1983_Sarah

Joined: 17 May 2009

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Location: Southampton

You will be asked to pack a small bag (think holdall/rucksack sized) and pack your luggage back up the main luggage is put in to storage and you take the small bag with you. Don't panic you really don't need much-swimwear, some lightweight clothing, suncream, sunglasses, hat, toiletries...if you get to go reception leave you a letter telling you what to pack/what time to meet and so forth

Fingers crossed for you!

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:48 pm

anzagi

Joined: 18 Jan 2011

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Ok great - thanks for all the advice

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:39 pm

catrinka

Joined: 12 Jul 2010

Posts: 35

Hello,

Can I just ask- If we get to do this cruise, where do we put our suitcases? I am assuming our room would be used while we are gone (we are staying in a beach villa) due to over crowding, and I doubt our suitcases would fit on the boat!!

Thanks

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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:24 pm

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You are asked to leave your case outside of your room on you departure for the cruise... it will be taken and secured in a transit room with your original room number on a tab, when you return you pop into reception tell them you have been on the cruise, they give you your new room key and away you go......

Your luggage will a have your new room number on it and will be dropped off at the villa, no need to id it as when you arrive...Meeru have it all sorted.

If you need a safe to store passports etc then they have safes similar to the ones in the villas situated in a side room...

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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:46 pm

Billy

Joined: 23 Jan 2009

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What a report.

If that does not encourage people to book up then nothing will. I will agree with Maggie on one thing. To pay for a trip like the above would cost a packet.